Living proof /
Jim Petersen..
- Colorado Springs, Colo. : NavPress, c1989.
- 251 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Originally published as two books, Evangelism as a lifestyle and Evangelism for our generation, revised and combined into one.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction: New insights on traditional evangelism : evangelism bound by tradition -- Understanding the times : a world of unprecedented change -- Understanding the people of our generation : creature in rebellion -- Jesus and the people of his generation : Jesus was the message -- The message for our generation : the issue of his identity -- The fact of isolation : overcoming the barrier of mutual fear -- From isolation to communication : dynamics of the process -- Proclamation : biblical, essential, and effective -- Affirmation : the often missing factor -- Lighting up the darkness : the essence of light -- The congruence of life and belief : modeling God's grace -- Don't obscure the message : truth eclipsed by tradition -- Who adapts to whom? : making the other person comfortable -- The witness of the body : supplementing each other's abilities -- Three simultaneous influences : life, body, and verbal witness -- Evangelism is a team effort : balance of gifts within the body -- Taking the first steps : conversion occurs a step at a time -- Bridging the distance from indifference to faith : discovering bridges of common interest -- Going to the primary source : total reliance on the Scriptures -- The biblical basis for faith : conscious submission to God through his word -- The dynamics of confession : the Christian, the Holy Spirit, and the Scriptures -- Guiding someone through the Scriptures : questions are our most valuable tool -- A time to sow, a time to reap : patiently aware of the process -- Enlarging your circles of opportunity : capitalizing on new relationships -- Epilogue : unity in diversity.